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1.1 The picture below shows the curved flight path of an aircraft. The flight path, as indicated by the arrows, is parabolic in shape and is defined by the equation:... show full transcript

Worked Solution & Example Answer:1.1 The picture below shows the curved flight path of an aircraft - NSC Technical Mathematics - Question 1 - 2019 - Paper 1

Step 1

1.1.1 Factorise $p(x)$ completely.

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To factorise the polynomial p(x)=2x2881p(x) = 2x^2 - \frac{8}{81}, first, we will express it in the standard form. The common factor here is:\n\np(x)=2(x2481)p(x) = 2\left( x^2 - \frac{4}{81} \right)\n\nThis can be further simplified using the difference of squares:
(x29)(x+29)(x - \frac{2}{9})(x + \frac{2}{9})
Thus, the complete factorization is:
p(x)=2(x29)(x+29)p(x) = 2\left( x - \frac{2}{9} \right)\left( x + \frac{2}{9} \right)

Step 2

1.1.2 Hence, solve for $x$ if $p(x)=0$.

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Setting p(x)=0p(x) = 0 gives us:
2(x29)(x+29)=02\left( x - \frac{2}{9} \right)\left( x + \frac{2}{9} \right) = 0
Thus, we can solve for xx:

  1. x29=0x=29x - \frac{2}{9} = 0 \Rightarrow x = \frac{2}{9}
  2. x+29=0x=29x + \frac{2}{9} = 0 \Rightarrow x = -\frac{2}{9}
    Therefore, the solutions are x=29x = \frac{2}{9} and x=29x = -\frac{2}{9}.

Step 3

1.2.1 $(3x-5)(x+2)=-13$ where $x \in$ {Complex numbers}

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First, rewrite the equation:
(3x5)(x+2)+13=0(3x-5)(x+2) + 13 = 0
Expanding gives us:
3x2+6x5x10+13=03x^2 + 6x - 5x - 10 + 13 = 0
This simplifies to:
3x2+x+3=03x^2 + x + 3 = 0
Now, using the quadratic formula, x=b±b24ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}:
Here, a=3a = 3, b=1b = 1, and c=3c = 3.
Calculating the discriminant:
b24ac=124(3)(3)=136=35b^2 - 4ac = 1^2 - 4(3)(3) = 1 - 36 = -35
Since the discriminant is negative, we have complex solutions:
x=1±i356x = \frac{-1 \pm i\sqrt{35}}{6}

Step 4

1.2.2 $(4-x)(x+3) < 0$

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To solve the inequality, we can first find the critical values by setting (4x)(x+3)=0(4-x)(x+3) = 0:\n1. 4x=0x=44 - x = 0 \Rightarrow x = 4
2. x+3=0x=3x + 3 = 0 \Rightarrow x = -3
Thus, our critical points are x=3x = -3 and x=4x = 4.
Now, we test the intervals:

  • For x<3x < -3, choose x=4(4(4))((4)+3)=(8)(1)<0x = -4 \Rightarrow (4 - (-4))((-4) + 3) = (8)(-1) < 0
  • For 3<x<4-3 < x < 4, choose x=0(40)(0+3)=(4)(3)>0x = 0 \Rightarrow (4 - 0)(0 + 3) = (4)(3) > 0
  • For x>4x > 4, choose x=5(45)(5+3)=(1)(8)<0x = 5 \Rightarrow (4 - 5)(5 + 3) = (-1)(8) < 0
    The solution for the inequality (4x)(x+3)<0(4-x)(x+3) < 0 is x(,3)(4,)x \in (-\infty, -3) \cup (4, \infty).

Step 5

1.3 Solve for $x$ and $y$ if: $y = 3x - 8$ and $x^2 - xy + y^2 = 39$.

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First, substitute y=3x8y=3x-8 into the second equation:
x2x(3x8)+(3x8)2=39x^2 - x(3x - 8) + (3x - 8)^2 = 39
Expanding yields:
x23x2+8x+9x248x+64=39x^2 - 3x^2 + 8x + 9x^2 - 48x + 64 = 39
Combining like terms gives:
7x240x+25=397x^2 - 40x + 25 = 39
This simplifies to:
7x240x14=07x^2 - 40x - 14 = 0
Using the quadratic formula yields:
x=(40)±(40)24×7×(14)2×7x = \frac{-(-40) \pm \sqrt{(-40)^2 - 4 \times 7 \times (-14)}}{2 \times 7}
Calculating the discriminant:
1600+392=19921600 + 392 = 1992
Now substituting gives:\nx=40±199214x = \frac{40 \pm \sqrt{1992}}{14}\nNow find y=3x8y = 3x - 8 accordingly.

Step 6

1.4.1 Express $I$ as the subject of the formula.

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From the original formula V=I×ZV = I \times Z, we can isolate II:
I=VZI = \frac{V}{Z}

Step 7

1.4.2 Hence, determine in simplified form the value of $I$ (in amperes) if: $V = 7i$ and $Z = 3 - i$.

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Using the expression for II:
I=7i3iI = \frac{7i}{3 - i}
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
I=7i(3+i)(3i)(3+i)=21i+7i29+1=21i710I = \frac{7i(3 + i)}{(3 - i)(3 + i)} = \frac{21i + 7i^2}{9 + 1} = \frac{21i - 7}{10}
Thus,
I=710+2110iI = -\frac{7}{10} + \frac{21}{10}i

Step 8

1.5 Simplify: $101 \times 111_2$

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To simplify 101×1112101 \times 111_2, first, convert 1112111_2 to decimal.
1112=122+121+120=4+2+1=7111_2 = 1 \cdot 2^2 + 1 \cdot 2^1 + 1 \cdot 2^0 = 4 + 2 + 1 = 7\nNow multiply:
101×7=707101 \times 7 = 707

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